DIY Hakko + SSV Heater Cover
- Thread starter KeepCalm
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How did you find a bowl that would make a tight seal with the SSV heater cover? or any will do?
KeepCalm
Reindeer, reindeer, reindeer
Luck! I'm currently using a 14.4 Lux bowl with a screen in it (identical to 14.4 Roor bowls) that I already had. All my 18.8 bowls save a few snappers are too big. What I'd really like is basically a cut-down SSV wand with an 18.8 male joint on the bottom. That would be ideal.stonemonkey55 said:
Acolyte of Zinglon
Wizard-Ninja
maybe you could contact seventh floor and arrange something 
they do custom glass if youre willing to pay, they might be able to make a bowl for you that will fit their heater covers and will go on a bong
they do custom glass if youre willing to pay, they might be able to make a bowl for you that will fit their heater covers and will go on a bong
Hennessy1414
Terrorist
good idea mateKeepCalm said:
i bought the hakko and ill buy the SSV heater cover when the hakko arrives....ill go to my local hardware store(when i say local i mean home grown management much like the accessibility with tom and pam) and ask them if then can cut off that little threaded bit and widen the hole a bit...ill have the SSV glass cover with me when i do that so i dont have to run back and forth and have them start to figure what im doing 
ahhh but its a really chill hardware store...nothing compared to homedepot...a lil smaller yes but they have EVERYTHING! also when i buy the SSV heater cover at my head shop ill fit it to GONG bowls they have and see what fits best! wish me luck!
Hennessy1414
Terrorist
oh my god yes! i love glass....and vapor as wellKeepCalm said:Sounds like you are on your way.
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are there any soldering irons where the heat controller is built int the wand? I want to get around having a seperate item to take out and put away
Hennessy1414
Terrorist
i have seen a whole unit that hakko sells. its even more cumbersom because its a table top unit($100+) but yeahstonemonkey55 said:
yes your vrip tec is the shit...but....the guy never e-mailed me back so i say fuck it and make my own.
Send him another email, I know he has been traveling, surprised he didn't get back to you, I asked him if there were any outstanding emails he hasn't answered and he said "no" Maybe it got caught in the spam filter. Either way, might be worth reaching out to him one more time. I am in no way saying that this isn't a great DIY project but some things you might want to think about when you make the decision between whether you should build or buy is that the ceramic heating element is still exposed to the vapor path, the glass used on the VHW is thicker and has more thermal mass to retain heat, there are 5 cyclones to Expedite the sequential, venturi effect (air speeds up to increase heat), and is only $100 bucks for the next month or so. He?s actually adding an impact resistant sleeve so that that you don?t get scalded from the glass and is more resistant to impact. The sleeve will not intefere with the all glass vapor path and will also act as a seal between the VHW and the bowl for better vapor extraction efficiency.
I just wish there were some other people here that had the VHW....i guess it's really hard to blow the glass peice...
Keep Calm, with your new invention, do you ever want to hit vapor through a hose again? I find myself not wanting to use my whip anymore because of this, just tastes better, mimics the ritual better, etc etc
Keep Calm, with your new invention, do you ever want to hit vapor through a hose again? I find myself not wanting to use my whip anymore because of this, just tastes better, mimics the ritual better, etc etc
Hellz yea! I'm sure you already have, but if you haven't, drop in a bunch of crushed ice and your experience will elevate even more! Or if you live in an area with snow, that is EVEN better!
Hennessy1414
Terrorist
and thats why living in the cold is semi alright...stonemonkey55 said:
Ok man so I went to my headshop today and found the SSV heater cover($15) its much smaller than i thoughtKeepCalm said:
...it had a small piece of metal wrapped inside of the glass stem...hmm :/ but still removable...is there a bigger and smaller version for the silver surfers glass heater cover?...not too sure(but god DAMN they had some HEADY HEADY HEADY heater covers for the SSV...wow!!!!!!!!!!) when my hakko comes ill bring it to the headshop and see if its going to work(i bet i bet!) and i found the BEST roor bowl ever that fits it AIR TIGHT! it has a THICK lip around the bowl and an aight sized vape bowl...im soooooooo stoaked 
here i come...
IVB = ice vapor bonging, the only way to do it. I think we are ahead of the curve here fellas, I still know a lot of people that like the dry vape. I guess in a way, it kinda makes you overly snobby. Before I couldn't stand the smell of smoke when I went to vaping. When I started adding water to the mixture, I coudln't stand dry vaping. Now that ice is part of the equation, it just seems somewhat lacking when I have water but no ice...well, i guess there are worse things to be snobby about than vapor!
MOST DEFINITELY. That?s what I?ve been saying all along! I just think the all glass vapor path allows you to taste the full spectrum of flavors. I can taste steel, plastic, and silicone tubing, even if it is very slight and subtle. There is just something about the purity of glass and its higher vibrational frequency that I think translates into ?higher quality? vapor that is ultra delightful to senses. I actually think the water and ice also subtly condenses the vapor so that the flavor is enhanced even further. I know that this is just my opinion, and I think you share the same opinion, we just got to get these types of vapes into the hands of all the people that ended up buying all those wood box type vapes, they just don?t know what they are missing out on
Acolyte of Zinglon
Wizard-Ninja
when i get a car, i may want to visit you to sample your fine lineup of vapes sm 
AofZ, I would be more than happy to spend some time with a fellow vape conniseur!
Hennessy1414
Terrorist
YAY i made this device...now i have a portable SSV
all you do is hook it up to an SSV's whip....simple
hahaha make money blaze chronic and cheat the makers at the 7th floor
all you do is hook it up to an SSV's whip....simple
hahaha make money blaze chronic and cheat the makers at the 7th floor
